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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
Vermont News.

The Bennington county court adj
jouned Friday.
William Narramore has been APP
pointed postmaster at Bakersfield,
Jesse p. Bailey has been appoint
ed postmaster at Groton Pond.
A kindling wood mill, to cost Sl0,-
600, is proposed at st. Johnsbury.
There is talk of reviving the old
stage line from Brattleboro to Ches-
terrified, N. ii.
Ore containing 20 per cent of sill
yer and SO per cent of iron has been
found at Cuttingsville.
The grandmother of Peter Clement
Of st. Johnsbury is 100 years old,
and Mrs. Young will be SO next
month.
The name of Colonel A. S. Tracy
of Middlebury is urged for depart
ment commander of the Grand Army.
The Union church burned recently
at East Orange is to be rebuilt, ST.
500 having been pledged before the
fire was out.
Postmaster Sprague of Weybridge
is one of committee of five appoint
ed at the postmasters' conventiSa- in
Washington to urge their claims be-
fore congress.
Lieut.. Governor Fuller and Gen.
Gilmore have looked over the ground
at Newport relative to holding the
state militia encampment there next
August and there is fair prospect
that Newport may be selected.
1t is thought by some that Col. J.
b. Mead's death was fastened by the
unfavorable decision of will case in
which he was largely interested.
This decision was made at Wood
stock less than two days before his
death, at which time he was in his
usual health.
Seven of the children of George j.
Hodges of Ripton are down with the
diphtheria, and one of them was in a
serious condition at last report. All
have come down with in inside of q
week. Mr.. Hodges lives near the
top of the mountain. There have
been II cases in that town this WIN
ter, not including the Hodges child
rem.
Frank M. Jones has been appoint
ed postmaster at East Thetford, and
f. II. Foster at Westmore.
A. M. Rowell of Boston is build
ing large creamery at West Ran
dolph.
A heavy seizure of Struggled liquor
was made at Newport, Tuesday of
last week. A car shipped from ST..
Johns to Manchester, N. H., pur-
nortinr 10 h. ' - u ..... Ia.
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In her annual address at Nashville,
Tenn, Miss Willard said:

In her annual address at Nashville,
Tenn, Miss Willard said:
"Under the curse, man has two
worlds and woman only one he ran
sacks the ages, spoils the climes,
then comes back to her world and
finds waiting. Under the bles-
sing, man and woman go hand in
hand wherever they are called to 60
at all The w. C. L. U.
is doing no work more important than
that of reconstructing the ideal of
womanhood. In an age of force wo-
mans greatest grace was to cling; in
this age of place she doesn't cling
much, but is every bit as tender and
sweet as if she did: She has strength
and individuality, gentle serious
ness. To meet the new creation,
how grandly men themselves are
growing The world has never yet
known half the amplitude of charac-
ter and life to which men will attain
when they and women live in the
same world"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29

The doctors may all talk, and they may
that, but when it comes to telling any
thing about mans stomach they're not
there. have come to the conclusion that
the less medicine a man puts into his
stomach the better for himself. Since I
have quit taking medicine have been all
right. II had kept on putting an apoth-
ecary shop under my vest might now be
out where the birds are singing and the
leaves are rustling. The best medicine
for a man is good, healthy meal. That's
what / am taking now. It beats pills,
and it knocks teaspoon and tablespoonfuls
Of nauseating stuff higher than Gilderoy's
Hte.-Globe-D Democrat.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
For Sale!

The Farm known as the Stevens Farm
in Londonderry, II miles from Lon
dnnderry Village. comprising nearly 300
acres. Keeps 30 head of cattle and team,
good Sugar Orchard with house and
utensils for 800 trees Large Orchards,
best of fruit, all in the highest state of
cultivation Water works new and in
good condition. Fine place fol gentle
man's summer residence, situated on the
shores of Lowell Lake, a popular sum-
mer resort. 1t is unsurpassed for natural
and b autiful scenery.
Stock and tools with the place or sep
era g.
For further particulars enquire OF ).
NJ. Holden So. Londonderry, f. +. Stew
ems on the place or
GEO. Fl. PAYNE, NJ. D.
Boston, Mass,
$50 fremont st.
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Echoes from the Pres

CoULDF'T AFFORD FRESH FLOWERS.
The Burlington Clipper says: The
West River News at South London
derry has died of starvation. There
were no mourners at the funeral al
though it is understood that two or
three statesmen Dsent in a wreath
of withered flowers.
After less than three years of dem
ocratic administration, elected on the
promise of continued business pros
perity and increased W
working masses, we finds
president asking the peop
him in warding off finan
begging manufacturers to accepu a
reduction in the rate of profit, and
beseeching working-men to gracefully
submit to lower wages.
Albany Journal.
A mugwump contemporary is at
unnecessary pains to collect express
sions in several republican platforms
in western states in favor of a revis-
ion of the tariff. This is useless
expenditure of energy, because the
republican national platform of 1884
makes a similar avowal. We agree
that a revision of the tariff is neces-
sary; but we insist that it is essential
to the interests of the country that
the revision be made by the friends
rather than by the enemies of the
tariff Boston Journal.
Senator Pugh of Alabama goes in
for cutting down the surplus by adj
hitting wool free.
No wool is produced in Alabama.
At the same time he wants to put
a duty of five dollars ton on pig
iron, of which Alabama is great
producer.
Nobody wants free trade in the
productions of his own constituents.
Even Henry Watterson and James
R. Beck are against free trade in
whiskey.-N. Y. Sun.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
Letters from the People.

Mr.. SITTER. The mention of "that
famous old patched up Arvid Day
ton contrivance," in your last paper,
has stirred up quite buzzing in these
parts, with shower of knowing
winks and mods. There's fun ahead,
SAYS one, and there'll be the ID to
pay, says another, and if you don't
believe it, just ask Foster & Newell,
which is also the advise of
PEEPING Tom.
Brattleboro, Dec. ~, 81.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
WHEw!

The Rutland Grand Jurors have
got their backs up because the States
attorney recently prosecuted some
liquor sellers in that Metropolis, and
threaten that if he comes again they
will close every bar in the city. Bah
Won't it be too bad if these grand
jurors should get so jealous of the
States attorned that they will con-
clude to do their whole duty?
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29

From 40 900 to 10000 men en-
ployed by the Philadelphia and Read
ing Railroad are out on a strike by
order of the X. of L. This, if per-
sisted in, means high prices for coal
that will principally affect the poor
and restitution and sufferings for the
families of the strikers.
LATER-The matter has been COM
promised and all the strikers have re-
turned to their work.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29

Pensions have been granted on ac-
count of the war of 1912 as follows ::
Trina, widow of ARENAS Leason,
Barnumville ; criminal, Joshua Labo-
re, West Rutland; George F. Mer-
riam, Newport Chester W. Near
than, St. Adams; increase, Henry
D. Bolton, South Peacham.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29

And How to Treat Them, Illustrated, or
What to Do Before You Get the Doctor,
is book that should be in every house
hold. 1t not only treats of one hundred
accidents, that are liable to happen to
every family, but contains many valuable
recipes and prescriptions. This book
may save you much money. Price, Ii
cents. Send money or stamps direct to
the publishers, DR.. f. S. Hutchinson &
Co., Enosburgh Falls, VT, U. S. A.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
A Case of Absent Mindednes..

An amusing incident illustrative Of
absent mindedness is narrated of the last
session of the German reichstag. Herr
Wichmann was calling the roll of menu
befs, when, upon reading out his own
name, he naturally received no response.
He called the name the second time, in a
louder tone, and finally roared it out like
healthy lunged bull But at this juno
ture the laughter of his colleagues showed
there must be something wrong, and soon
realizing the ludicrous situation, he Joined
IN the hilarity and marked himself pres
eut.-The ArRonaut
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29

President Cleveland has presented
the Pope of Rome with an elegantly
bound copy of the Constitution of
the United States. Why the dickens
didn't he send him a copy of his tariff
essay, bound in English calf admit
ted duty free? @
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
Brattleboro, Dec. 27, 81.

Zeba Horton of Pomfret, aged 65,
while walking on the railroad track,
near the Hartford station, on Tues
day of last week, was struck by a
train, sustaining serious injuries. His
physician thinks his recovery doubt
full,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
An Extraordinary Offer!

The Strength of Newspaper Is In its
Subscription List.
Heretofore the SITTER has not offered
any special inducements, worth mention
ing, to extend its subscription list; but,
Standing alone upon its merits, and aided
by the efforts of it's enemies to suppress
it, it has slowly and steadily risen until
today the office is running upon paying
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the reading public, in Vermont, the fol-
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
Notice.

Persons holding town orders against
the town of Londonderry are hereby no.
tilted that all such orders, drawn prior
to June LIST lsS6(except No. SO l-2 drawn
July 18th 1892, will bepaid on presenta-
ton to the Treasurer of said town, and
that interest on all said orders will cease
on the 4th day of Feb. A. d. 1888.
W. L. Gibson, Selectmen
A. +. Livermore, of
H. j. Stewart. Londonderry
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29

The twenty-first Annual Encamp-
ment of the G.. A. r., Department
of Vermont will convene at Music
Hall, st. Johnsbury, Tuesday, Jan.
31st, 1888, at two o'clock in the af
ternoon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
Circulation 100 copies and
still marching on.

WANTED.-A correspondent for this
paper in every town in Windham county,
where we are not already supplied
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29

Our club offer will remain open a
short time longer, but just how long
we cannot say. Now is your oppor-
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
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SITTER for $l.JO.
COTTAGE HEARTH

COTTAGE HEARTH
is an Elegant Monthly Magazine, pub
lshed at IL Bromheld St., Boston, and
numbers among its contributors some of
the ablest magazine writer's in the coun-
try.
Its price is $l,50 year, but every sub
scriber to the SITTER, whether new or
old, will receive it one year for $50.
Specimen copies may be seen at this
office, or obtained, free, by addressing f.
2. Shumway, Jr., Boston, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29

A blizzard prevailed Tuesday all
over Kansas and Nebraska, and
portions of Iowa, Minnesota and
Wisconsin. The mercury marked
from 10 to 32 below zero.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
20. ~ vno customs 0'ii-

=, g. ---o~ ~ vno CUSTOMS 0'ii-
GERS.
Charles r. Haskell, aged 80, an
engineer on the C. V. r. r. was
crushed to death between two cars at
Rutland last Saturday.
M. J. Webster has been appointed
postmaster at Hubbardton, and d.
G.. Sawyer at Sharon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
DEATHS.
For Sale.

In the village of Jamaica, the house
and lot on Water street, lately occupied
by Mrs. Laura Howard, deceased. The
house is two and half story, suitably ar
ranged for two families, water on first
and second floors, and in excellent repair.
ton with good fruit, and can be bought
cheap, or will be traded for other real
estate. Call on or address.
S. M. HOLDEN,
So. Londonderry
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29

The State Board of Agriculture
will hold meetings in Grafton Jan.
10-11; So. Londonderry Jan IL, and
at Bondville Jan 18th.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29

The Peoples Journal, the new La
Dor Organ at Rutland, has been en-
larged, an indication of prosperity
that we are pleased to note.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
FOR SALE.
LEGAL NOTICES.
ESTATE of ELBA j. FORD,

ESTATE of ELBA j. FORD.
STATE OF VERMoNT,l
WESTMINSTER, SIS. ! By the probate court
for said district, 10 all persons interested in the
estate of Elba j. Ford, laie of Londonderry
in said district, greeting. You are hereby no.
tilted that this court will decide upon the al
lowanee of the account of II. A. Dudley, guar.
dian of said Elba j. Ford, at the session thereof
10 be held at the Probate Office in Bellows Falls
on the first Saturday of January A d. lSSS,
when and where you may be beard in the
premises If you see cause.
Chas. B. Eddy, Register.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
SITTER John, Editor.
For Isss.

Eternally opposed 10 all rings, cliques,
clans and factions--The Peoples Organ.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29

Ex-Secretary Manning died last
Saturday at his home in Albany, N.
Y.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
MARRIED..

In Weston, Dec. 81, by Rev. +. W..
Lewis, Mr.. Harry NJ. Sweetland and
Miss Ada NJ. Pease, all Of Weston.
At Wardsboro, Dec. Goth, by Rev. j..
S Allen, Frank w. Farnum and Laura
l.. Benson, both of Wardsboro.
In West Townshend, Dec. "a, by Rev.
T. Mackey, r. Benson and Fannie M.
Howard.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
BIRTHS,

In Grafton, Dec. 81, son to Mr.. &
Mrs. Irvine Stebbns.
In Grafton, Dec. 23, son to Mr.. &
Mrs. Alva Marsh.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29

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ANTI-APQPLECTINE
WILL DO TT!
FOR SALE

ANTI-APoPLKcTISE Is manu- hetured only h1
DR.. +. s. HUTCHINSON < Co., Encsburgh Falls, VI
Price, sl.0o per bottle, six bottles for s5.oo.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-12-29
100 EMERGENCIES,

So. Londonderry.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-30
and he also quotes 10 fine passage from

and he also quotes Ia fine passage from
st. German:
''The law of nature which is also called
the law of reason, pertaineth only to
creatures reasonable, that is, man; and
because it is written in the heart, there.
fore it may not be put away, no it is
never changeable by no diversity of
place, no time; and therefore. against
this law prescription, statute nor GUS
tom may not prevail; and ii any be
brought in against it, they be not stat.
utes, prescriptions, nor customs; but
things void and against justice"
The radical defect In this ancient
theory is that there has been and is no
standard by which it can be certified in.
variably. Education, habit, ,circun,staatia
go into conscience; reason itself in work
ing is resultant of elements operating
differently in every reasonable creature.
Hobbies saw the impossibility of the
ancient definition and exposed it. Black.
| stone gave as the standard the only one
| IN forcible, or even tangible, existence,
the supreme power, the State. Whether
we to-day consider the State as the
supreme power because it is the vice.
SSASbb VI Wv Nif Vi Ut-
cause it is the representating expression
OF all social forces and units to us visi-
BILE, we must equally consider it to be
the maker of law and the only measurer
of its mode. Being human, it errs and
ia not The best standard, but it is the
best possible to-day. Upon no other
can all men agree; no other is backed by
physical force which the most perfect
right must have or go without sanction.
Benthams theory of utility is not neces-
sary in the argument. We can certify
the modern conclusion upon this think.
ing by better way.
Our authors argument then enlightens
and gratities as display of unusual
skill, but it does not convince us that
| the old definition should be restored.
No doubt It's standard is to be the ulti-
mate one as The final product of political
and social evolutions. but it is not the
working truth Of to-day. Our evolution,
indeed, is 10 be through the State, per
| fectipg 1t as the standard.maker of law
until ir need not err therein, and fning
| the legal until it can become the iural
theory. Until then, we must use what
there is without waiting for that to come
which can come only as the crown of
evolution.
Rabelais very aptly makes Pantagruel
say of the French lawyers: ''Seeing
that the law is excerpted from the very
bowels OF moral and natural philosophy,
how should these people know the law?
who, par dieu, have read no more in
philosophy than my ass" The modern
lawyer must accept the sneer and say
that the State must educate him in the
law as it is, until he from ethics can
educate the State into making the law
what it should be but cannot be, until
the State itself has risen to the ''higher
law" rs. +. Bulletin.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-30
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